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Did You Know
Owensboro is known as the "Bar-B-Q Capital of the World" due to the special cooking method used for barbeque and the uniqueness of mutton. Owensboro became well known for its barbecue in the late 1800's when there were lots of church picnics and political rallies/picnics where they cooked for the community. During that time, there were so many more sheep than cattle being raised in the area, sheep (or mutton) became the meat of choice and it remains so today.

International Bar-B-Q Festival

BBQ Fest 1

Barbecue dip by the bucketload is prepared by each team.

 

BBQ Fest 2

Once you've been to the International Bar-B-Q Festival, you'll believe it!

 

BBQnFest 3

The Classic Car Show draws huge crowds.

 

BBQ Fest 4

Simmering pots of burgoo with a secret recipe from each team.

 

BBQ Fest 5

Barbecue dip is applied to some of the chickens that will be for sale on Saturday afternoon.

 

BBQ Fest 6

Fans of each team line up hours in advance to make sure they get some of their favorite's barbecue.

 

BBQ Fest 7

Owensboro's famous rolling barbecue kettle.

 

2012 Dates

 
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